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Elton /RATH:ELTON +0.28%65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.45 as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 3.06. GuruFocus rates ATH:ELTON with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,241 Chemicals companies, Elton /R ranks worse than 64.3% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elton /R's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ATH:ELTON'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.47 Med: 3.06 Max: 4.63
Current: 3.39
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Elton /R was 4.63. The lowest was 1.47. And the median was 3.06.
ATH:ELTON's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 64.3% of 1241
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs ATH:ELTON: 3.39
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Elton /R Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Elton /R Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elton /R's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Elton /R's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Elton /R Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Elton /R's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elton /R's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Elton /R (ATH:ELTON) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.45 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Elton /R. This is 13% above median its historical median of 3.06. Over the past decade, Elton /R's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.47 to 4.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Elton /R ranks #798 out of 1241 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is Elton /R's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Elton /R's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.45 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 3.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.47 to a high of 4.63. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Elton /R's value of 3.45 is 60.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elton /R ranks #798 out of 1241 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Elton /R has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elton /R's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Elton /R ranks #798 out of 1241 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Elton /R in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Elton /R's value of 3.45 is 60.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Elton /R's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.47 to 4.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.06 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Elton /R has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.15, based on 1,241 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Elton /R's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.45 is 60.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Elton /R. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elton /R's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.45, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 3.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elton /R stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elton /R (ATH:ELTON) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.94, compared to a current price of €1.79 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.45, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 3.06 and 60.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.15. Elton /R's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Elton /R (ATH:ELTON), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.45 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Elton /R (ATH:ELTON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elton /R stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.79 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.94.
GuruFocus considers Elton /R to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ATH:ELTON:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.45 (13% above median its 10-year median of 3.06)
GF Value™: €1.94 vs. price of €1.79 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.5% above the Chemicals median (#798 of 1241)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:ELTON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elton SA /R is engaged in chemical ingredients distribution market & provides industrial solutions. The company covers Agrochemicals Animal Nutrition and Health, Food and Beverage, Cosmetics Pharma Household, Paints, Coatings, Construction materials, Textiles Chemical reagents and Lab equipment, Water treatment, Metal treatment, Paper treatment Candles, Lubricants, Plastics Raw materials for tires and Refrigerants. It also covers a range of industrial activities, to expand its network coverage and portfolio offering, but also to provide full up-to-date technical support and scientific information, elaborating its customers to create best products and results.
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